by Gino Sciardis. The special award for the best regional rider was won by eighth-placed Gilbert Bauvin. Final standings General classification Mountains classification Team classification Aftermath Hugo Koblet would be unable to defend his title in the 1952 Tour de France, as he was injured. After that, Koblet never reached the heights that he was able to reach in 1951. Second-placed Géminiani said that he regarded himself as the winner, because Koblet did not count because he was not human. Van Est, who fell down a ravine wearing the leader's yellow jersey, starred in an advert for watch-making company Pontiac, that said "His heart stopped but his Pontiac kept time." Notes References Bibliography External links Tour de France by year Tour De France, 1951 1951 in road cycling Tour de France Tour de France